Employer: Nexus Employment (Skokie/Niles, IL area)
Compensation: $21/hr | Weekly pay
Schedule: Full-time | Third shift
Path: Growth opportunities within the QA department
Why This Role Matters
Safe, consistent food doesn’t happen by accident. As a QA Inspector, you’ll uphold GMP standards, verify controls, and act decisively when specifications aren’t met.
Core Responsibilities
Oversee food safety, product quality, and GMP adherence across production areas.
Execute in-process line checks each shift—weights, lot/code dates, labels, and retains.
Audit scales and metal detectors; review and maintain associated records.
Isolate and place on hold any nonconforming materials.
Validate changeovers; complete ATP and environmental swabs.
Perform allergen, glass, brittle plastic, magnet, and metal detection audits.
Organize retain samples; manage QA supply inventory.
Conduct internal audits and maintain QA documentation to standard.
Open maintenance work requests when quality is impacted.
Train new QA team members on procedures and recordkeeping.
Escalate critical food safety issues and stop production if required.
Support additional QA duties as business needs evolve.
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma (post-secondary education preferred).
1+ year of QA/QC or operations experience within food manufacturing.
Proficient with basic math; meticulous and organized.
Strong attention to detail and time management.
Effective communicator—both written and verbal.
Dependable, safety-focused, and effective both solo and on a team.
How to Apply
Apply in person at the Nexus Employment Solutions Plus Niles location.
Nexus Employment Solutions Plus
7900 N Milwaukee Ave, Unit 12Niles, IL 60714
Please bring 2 forms of identification when applying.
AI Disclosure:
Our recruitment process may include AI-assisted tools to support candidate evaluation. These tools do not replace human decision-making. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Melrose Park, IL
Skills
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Documentation Standardsunmatched
Food Productionunmatched
Food Safetyunmatched
GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)unmatched
High School Diplomaunmatched
Internal Auditunmatched
Inventory Managementunmatched
Mathematicsunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Product Safetyunmatched
Quality Assuranceunmatched
Quality Controlunmatched
Record Keepingunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
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